Electric · Special move · Gen 4
Charge Beam
Charge Beam is a Electric-type special move introduced in Generation 4. It has 50 base power and 90% accuracy, with 10 PP (16 with PP Max). 212 Pokémon and forms can learn it.
Type
Electric
Category
Special
Power
50
Accuracy
90%
PP
10 (max 16)
Priority
0
Effect
70% chance to raise the user's Sp. Atk by 1. Has a 70% chance to raise the user's Special Attack by 1 stage.
- Targets
- One adjacent Pokémon
- Scarlet & Violet
- Usable (119 Pokémon)
- Pokémon Champions
- Usable (38 Pokémon)
- Legends: Z-A
- Usable (61 Pokémon)
Type matchups as a Electric attack
2× vsWaterFlying
½× vsElectricGrassDragon
0× vsGround
Pokémon that learn Charge Beam
212 Pokémon and forms (Mega Evolutions share their base form's moves). ✓ = can learn it in that game by any method; “Gens” lists every main-series generation it could be learned in.
| Pokémon | Type | Champions | S/V | Z-A | Gens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rattata | Normal | 4–7 | |||
 Raticate | Normal | 4–7 | |||
 Pikachu | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 |
 Pikachu (Alola Cap) | Electric | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Raichu | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 |
 Alolan Raichu | Electric/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 |
 Clefairy | Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | |
 Clefable | Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 |
 Jigglypuff | Normal/Fairy | 4–7 | |||
 Wigglytuff | Normal/Fairy | 4–7 | |||
 Abra | Psychic | 4–7 | |||
 Kadabra | Psychic | ✓ | 4–7 | ||
 Alakazam | Psychic | ✓ | 4–7 | ||
 Alolan Geodude | Rock/Electric | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Alolan Graveler | Rock/Electric | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Alolan Golem | Rock/Electric | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Magnemite | Electric/Steel | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Magneton | Electric/Steel | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Voltorb | Electric | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Hisuian Voltorb | Electric/Grass | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Electrode | Electric | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Hisuian Electrode | Electric/Grass | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Chansey | Normal | 4–7 | |||
 Starmie | Water/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | ||
 Mr. Mime | Psychic/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7 | |
 Galarian Mr. Mime | Ice/Psychic | ✓ | 4–7 | ||
 Electabuzz | Electric | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Jolteon | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7 | |
 Porygon | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | |
 Zapdos | Electric/Flying | 4–7 | |||
 Mewtwo | Psychic | 4–7 | |||
 Mew | Psychic | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Sentret | Normal | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Furret | Normal | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Chinchou | Water/Electric | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Lanturn | Water/Electric | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Pichu | Electric | 4–7 | |||
 Pichu-Spiky-eared | Electric | 4 | |||
 Mareep | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | |
 Flaaffy | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | |
 Ampharos | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 |
 Misdreavus | Ghost | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Girafarig | Normal/Psychic | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Dunsparce | Normal | 4–7 | |||
 Remoraid | Water | 4–7 | |||
 Octillery | Water | 4–7 | |||
 Porygon2 | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | |
 Stantler | Normal | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Elekid | Electric | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Blissey | Normal | 4–7 | |||
 Raikou | Electric | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Lugia | Psychic/Flying | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Ho-Oh | Fire/Flying | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Celebi | Psychic/Grass | 4–7 | |||
 Zigzagoon | Normal | 4–7 | |||
 Linoone | Normal | 4–7 | |||
 Ralts | Psychic/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | |
 Kirlia | Psychic/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | |
 Gardevoir | Psychic/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 |
 Skitty | Normal | 4–7 | |||
 Delcatty | Normal | 4–7 | |||
 Mawile | Steel/Fairy | ✓ | 4–7 | ||
 Electrike | Electric | 4–7 | |||
 Manectric | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7 | |
 Plusle | Electric | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Minun | Electric | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Volbeat | Bug | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Illumise | Bug | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Spoink | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | |
 Grumpig | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | |
 Lunatone | Rock/Psychic | 4–7 | |||
 Solrock | Rock/Psychic | 4–7 | |||
 Baltoy | Ground/Psychic | 4–7 | |||
 Claydol | Ground/Psychic | 4–7 | |||
 Kecleon | Normal | ✓ | 4–7 | ||
 Shuppet | Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | |
 Banette | Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 |
 Duskull | Ghost | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Dusclops | Ghost | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Chimecho | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 |
 Absol | Dark | 4–7 | |||
 Regirock | Rock | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Regice | Ice | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Registeel | Steel | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Latias | Dragon/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | |
 Latios | Dragon/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | |
 Jirachi | Steel/Psychic | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Deoxys | Psychic | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Bidoof | Normal | 4–7 | |||
 Bibarel | Normal/Water | 4–7 | |||
 Shinx | Electric | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Luxio | Electric | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Luxray | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | |
 Pachirisu | Electric | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Drifloon | Ghost/Flying | 4–7 | |||
 Drifblim | Ghost/Flying | 4–7 | |||
 Buneary | Normal | 4–7 | |||
 Lopunny | Normal | 4–7 | |||
 Mismagius | Ghost | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Chingling | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | |
 Bronzor | Steel/Psychic | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Bronzong | Steel/Psychic | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Mime Jr. | Psychic/Fairy | 4–7 | |||
 Magnezone | Electric/Steel | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Electivire | Electric | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Porygon-Z | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | |
 Gallade | Psychic/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 |
 Dusknoir | Ghost | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Rotom | Electric/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 |
 Rotom-Heat | Electric/Fire | ✓ | |||
 Rotom-Wash | Electric/Water | ✓ | |||
 Rotom-Frost | Electric/Ice | ✓ | |||
 Rotom-Fan | Electric/Flying | ✓ | |||
 Rotom-Mow | Electric/Grass | ✓ | |||
 Uxie | Psychic | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Mesprit | Psychic | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Azelf | Psychic | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Giratina | Ghost/Dragon | 4–7 | |||
 Cresselia | Psychic | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Darkrai | Dark | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | |
 Arceus | Normal | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Victini | Psychic/Fire | 5–7 | |||
 Munna | Psychic | 5–7 | |||
 Musharna | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7 | |
 Blitzle | Electric | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Zebstrika | Electric | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Woobat | Psychic/Flying | 5–7 | |||
 Swoobat | Psychic/Flying | 5–7 | |||
 Audino | Normal | 5–7 | |||
 Sigilyph | Psychic/Flying | 5–7 | |||
 Gothita | Psychic | 5–7 | |||
 Gothorita | Psychic | 5–7 | |||
 Gothitelle | Psychic | 5–7 | |||
 Emolga | Electric/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7 | |
 Joltik | Bug/Electric | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Galvantula | Bug/Electric | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Klink | Steel | 5–8 | |||
 Klang | Steel | 5–8 | |||
 Klinklang | Steel | 5–8 | |||
 Tynamo | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | |
 Eelektrik | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | |
 Eelektross | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7, 9 |
 Elgyem | Psychic | 5–7 | |||
 Beheeyem | Psychic | 5–7 | |||
 Druddigon | Dragon | 5–7 | |||
 Golurk | Ground/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7, 9 |
 Hydreigon | Dark/Dragon | 5–7 | |||
 Thundurus | Electric/Flying | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Zekrom | Dragon/Electric | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Meloetta | Normal/Psychic | ✓ | 5–7 | ||
 Genesect | Bug/Steel | ✓ | 5–7 | ||
 Delphox | Fire/Psychic | ✓ | |||
 Furfrou | Normal | ✓ | 6–7 | ||
 Espurr | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | |
 Meowstic | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 6–7, 9 |
 Meowstic-F | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 |
 Spritzee | Fairy | 6–7 | |||
 Aromatisse | Fairy | ✓ | 6–7 | ||
 Helioptile | Electric/Normal | 6–7 | |||
 Heliolisk | Electric/Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 6–7 | |
 Amaura | Rock/Ice | 6–7 | |||
 Aurorus | Rock/Ice | ✓ | 6–7 | ||
 Dedenne | Electric/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 6–7, 9 |
 Pumpkaboo | Ghost/Grass | 6–7 | |||
 Pumpkaboo-Super | Ghost/Grass | 6–7 | |||
 Gourgeist | Ghost/Grass | 6–7 | |||
 Gourgeist-Super | Ghost/Grass | 6–7 | |||
 Hoopa | Psychic/Ghost | ✓ | 6–7 | ||
 Grubbin | Bug | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Charjabug | Bug/Electric | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Vikavolt | Bug/Electric | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Shiinotic | Grass/Fairy | 7 | |||
 Oranguru | Normal/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 7, 9 | |
 Minior | Rock/Flying | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Turtonator | Fire/Dragon | 7 | |||
 Togedemaru | Electric/Steel | 7 | |||
 Mimikyu | Ghost/Fairy | 7 | |||
 Drampa | Normal/Dragon | ✓ | |||
 Tapu Lele | Psychic/Fairy | 7 | |||
 Lunala | Psychic/Ghost | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Nihilego | Rock/Poison | 7 | |||
 Xurkitree | Electric | 7 | |||
 Necrozma | Psychic | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Magearna | Steel/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 7, 9 | |
 Meltan | Steel | ✓ | |||
 Melmetal | Steel | ✓ | |||
 Toxtricity | Electric/Poison | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 9 |
 Toxtricity-Low-Key | Electric/Poison | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Mr. Rime | Ice/Psychic | ✓ | 4–7 | ||
 Pincurchin | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Indeedee | Psychic/Normal | ✓ | |||
 Morpeko | Electric/Dark | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 9 |
 Regieleki | Electric | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Wyrdeer | Normal/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | |
 Pawmi | Electric | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Pawmo | Electric/Fighting | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Pawmot | Electric/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Tadbulb | Electric | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Bellibolt | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Wattrel | Electric/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Kilowattrel | Electric/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Farigiraf | Normal/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | |
 Dudunsparce | Normal | 4–7 | |||
 Flutter Mane | Ghost/Fairy | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Sandy Shocks | Electric/Ground | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Iron Jugulis | Dark/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Iron Moth | Fire/Poison | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Iron Thorns | Rock/Electric | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Gholdengo | Steel/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 9 |
 Iron Valiant | Fairy/Fighting | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Miraidon | Electric/Dragon | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Raging Bolt | Electric/Dragon | ✓ | 9 |
Charge Beam FAQ
What does Charge Beam do?
Charge Beam is a Electric-type special move with 50 power. Has a 70% chance to raise the user's Special Attack by 1 stage.
Which Pokémon can learn Charge Beam?
212 Pokémon and forms can learn Charge Beam in at least one game: 119 in Scarlet & Violet, 38 in Pokémon Champions and 61 in Legends: Z-A. Examples: Rattata, Raticate, Pikachu, Pikachu (Alola Cap), Raichu and Alolan Raichu.
Is Charge Beam in Pokémon Champions?
Yes — 38 Pokémon can use Charge Beam in Pokémon Champions, with the same numbers as in Scarlet & Violet.
What is Charge Beam super effective against?
As a Electric-type attack, Charge Beam is super effective against Water and Flying, not very effective against Electric, Grass and Dragon and has no effect on Ground (unless its effect says otherwise).
Move data and effect text from Pokémon Showdown (MIT), generation from PokéAPI; learnsets for Gen 1–9, Pokémon Champions and Legends: Z-A from Showdown. Unofficial fan site.